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Guardian Childcare & Education Mulgrave

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Welcome to Guardian Mulgrave! We welcome you to Platypus Junction with a smile. Here, you can relax. With us, you and your child are in experienced hands.

For over 20 years our Platypus Junction family has nurtured children in wonderful early learning centres across Melbourne. Our Mulgrave centre is now open for enquiries. Enrol now for Child Care and 3 and 4-year-old Kindergarten. To enquire about Platypus Junction, please call us on 1300 261 685

09/09/2026

🌟 Celebrating Our Aspire Award Nominations! 🌟

We are incredibly proud to share some exciting news with our Guardian Mulgrave community!

This year, three of our amazing educators have been nominated for the Aspire Awards, recognising their dedication, passion, and commitment to delivering high-quality early childhood education and care.

👏 Amy has been nominated for Kindergarten Teacher of the Year.

👏 Lavender has been nominated for Educational Leader of the Year.

👏 Jessica has received two nominations for Centre Manager of the Year.

These nominations are a wonderful reflection of the hard work, leadership, and care that Amy, Lavender, and Jessica demonstrate every day. Their commitment to supporting children, families, and our educator team helps create the positive and nurturing environment that makes our centre such a special place.

Please join us in congratulating them on this outstanding achievement. We are incredibly grateful to have such dedicated professionals as part of our community and could not be prouder of this recognition.

✨ Congratulations, Amy, Lavender, and Jessica! We wish you all the very best and thank you for everything you do for our children, families, and team. ✨

05/09/2026

💙 Celebrating the Special People in Our Children’s Lives 💙

This Father’s Day, we celebrate all the wonderful fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, uncles, brothers, carers, and special people who fill our children’s lives with love, laughter, encouragement and support. 🌟

Thank you for the bedtime stories, the adventures, the helping hands, the big smiles and all the little moments that mean so much. 🥰

At our centre, we know that every family is unique, and every child has special people who help them feel loved, safe and valued.

Today, we celebrate you — the special people who make a difference in our children’s lives every single day. 💙

✨ Happy Father’s Day and Happy Special Persons Day! ✨

02/09/2026

Today we say an extra Thank you to all of our Early Childhood Educators. Today is all about thanking you for the little things, big things and everything in between that you do for the little ones in your care. Know that it is appreciated and valued.

26/08/2026

Book Week – Symphony of Stories 📚🎶
This week, the children and educators have been celebrating the joy and magic of Book Week, with this year’s theme, Symphony of Stories, bringing stories, characters and imagination to life throughout our learning environment.
The children have been excited to come dressed as their favourite book characters, proudly sharing who they have chosen and telling their friends about the stories that inspired their costumes. It has been wonderful to see their personalities and creativity shine as they transformed into beloved characters from their favourite books.

The children have also been bringing their favourite books from home to share with their friends. Together, they have enjoyed looking through the pages, listening to stories, talking about the characters and making connections with their own experiences.

These shared reading experiences have created opportunities for the children to develop their language and communication skills, build confidence in sharing their ideas, and foster a love and appreciation for books and storytelling.

Book Week has been a wonderful celebration of how stories bring us together, spark our imaginations and create special moments of connection. We look forward to continuing to explore the wonderful world of books and the many stories waiting to be discovered! 🌈📖✨

27/07/2026

This week kicks off our Sustainability Program with the centre collecting recyclable materials. Families are invited to bring in their unwanted cardboard boxes, bottle caps, old magazines and cardboard tubes and then watch as the children transform the recycled materials into other things.

18/06/2026

🌱 Growing and Learning with Our Grass Heads 🌱
In our Kangaroo Room the children have been engaged in a hands-on planting experience as they created their very own “grass heads.” Using cups filled with soil, the children carefully sprinkled grass seeds on top and gently watered them. There was great excitement as they explored the textures of the soil and seeds, with many children eagerly discussing what they thought would happen next.
Over the following days, the children showed wonderful curiosity and patience as they observed the changes in their cups. Conversations emerged about what plants need to grow, such as water, sunlight, and care.
As the grass grew taller, the children were excited to take the next step—giving their grass a “haircut”! Using child-safe scissors, they carefully trimmed the grass, demonstrating growing confidence in their fine motor skills and coordination. Many children laughed as they styled their grass in different ways, showing creativity and a sense of ownership over their project.

This experience supported the children in:
Developing an understanding of nature and living things
Practising patience and responsibility through daily care
Strengthening fine motor skills through cutting and handling materials

It has been wonderful to see the children take pride in nurturing their plants and celebrating each stage of growth.

01/06/2026

Emu Room Learning Experience – Reconciliation Week.

This week, the children in the Emu Room have been thoughtfully recognising National Reconciliation Week through a creative and meaningful experience—creating their own Rainbow Serpent.
The children began by using clay to carefully shape and form their serpent, engaging their imagination and fine motor skills. Once the clay had dried, they explored painting techniques, using cotton buds to apply vibrant colours and patterns. This process encouraged patience, creativity, and a sense of pride as the children watched their artwork come to life.

Through this experience, the children were introduced to the Rainbow Serpent, an important symbol in Aboriginal culture, supporting their growing awareness and respect for Australia’s First Nations Peoples and their rich cultural stories.

The 2026 theme for National Reconciliation Week, “All In,” reminds us that reconciliation is a shared responsibility. It encourages everyone to actively contribute towards building respectful relationships and understanding. In the Emu Room, we embrace this message by creating opportunities for children to learn about, connect with, and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in meaningful ways.

We are so proud of the children’s enthusiasm, creativity, and respect shown throughout this experience.

07/05/2026

We warmly invite you to our Kindergarten Information Night.
Please scan the QR code to RSVP – we look forward to seeing you there!

01/05/2026

Did you know casual days can boost your child’s learning, growth, and emotional well-being? Extra care days keep them engaged, learning, and having fun all week long! Your child will be thrilled to spend some more time with their friends - casual days are a great, flexible option for your family. To book speak to our Centre Manager.

22/04/2026

Recently, our Platypus Room has received new home corner furnishings, which have greatly enhanced the children's creative play and role-playing activities, including taking on various roles such as chef and doing the dishes, ultimately helping to build confidence and communication skills.

Address

5 Nexus Court
Monash, VIC
3170

Opening Hours

Monday	6:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday	6:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday	6:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday	6:30am - 6:30pm
Friday	6:30am - 6:30pm

Telephone

+61395605777

Website

https://www.guardian.edu.au/childcare-early-learning-centres/vic/platypus-junction-mulgrave/

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